BW Arabia الجزائر - Iraq vs Norway: World Cup Group I Round 1

Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leo Oestigard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mustafa Saadoun makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Norway are trying to create something here.

Ahmed Qasem makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sander Berge makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Safe hands from Jalal Hassan as he comes out and claims the ball

After a tactical foul, Zaid Tahseen sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Zaid Tahseen from Iraq goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Erling Haaland

Sander Berge relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Iraq: 40%, Norway: 60%.

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Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Norway are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Iraq

Julian Ryerson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Akam Hashem could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Jalal Hassan saves it

Erling Haaland makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Iraq

A chance presents itself to Leo Oestigard from Norway but his header goes wide

The cross by Julian Ryerson from Norway successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Zaid Tahseen from Iraq goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Erling Haaland

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Martin Oedegaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Berg in a tactical substitution.

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 40%, Norway: 60%.

Norway are in control of the ball.

Erling Haaland is penalised for pushing Zaid Tahseen

The referee signals a free kick as Martin Oedegaard from Norway trips Merchas Doski

Ibrahim Bayesh is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohanad Ali in a tactical substitution.

Martin Oedegaard provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Leo Oestigard Norway scores with a header.

Martin Oedegaard from Norway swings in the corner from the right.

Merchas Doski successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Kristian Thorstvedt is blocked

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 42%, Norway: 58%.

Norway are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Hussein Ali is leaving the field to be replaced by Mustafa Saadoun in a tactical substitution.

Ali Jasim is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Ahmed Qasem.

Alexander Soerloth is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Bobb in a tactical substitution.

David Moeller Wolfe is leaving the field to be replaced by Leo Oestigard in a tactical substitution.

Fredrik Aursnes is leaving the field to be replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt in a tactical substitution.

Antonio Nusa is leaving the field to be replaced by Andreas Schjelderup in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Iraq: 42%, Norway: 58%.

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Norway are in control of the ball.

Ayman Hussein relieves the pressure with a clearance

Julian Ryerson from Norway takes a short corner kick from the left.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Hussein Ali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 42%, Norway: 58%.

Goal kick for Norway

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alexander Soerloth is penalised for pushing Merchas Doski

Goal kick for Norway

Hussein Ali from Iraq fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

The cross by Merchas Doski from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Iraq are in control of the ball.

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

David Moeller Wolfe relieves the pressure with a clearance

Iraq are trying to create something here.

Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 41%, Norway: 59%.

The game is restarted

Ali Al Hamadi is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Lawk Farji in a tactical substitution.

Zaid Ismael is leaving the field to be replaced by Zidane Iqbal in a tactical substitution.

Ali Jasim is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Antonio Nusa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Antonio Nusa wins an air challenge against Ali Jasim

Zaid Ismael from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Julian Ryerson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by Julian Ryerson from Norway successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Norway takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Iraq: 42%, Norway: 58%.

Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance

Hussein Ali from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Hussein Ali from Iraq trips Antonio Nusa

The referee signals a free kick as Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq trips Martin Oedegaard

Goal kick for Norway

A chance presents itself to Ayman Hussein from Iraq but his header goes wide

The cross by Ibrahim Bayesh from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ali Jasim makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 41%, Norway: 59%.

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ayman Hussein is penalised for pushing David Moeller Wolfe

Goal kick for Iraq

Hussein Ali from Iraq is ruled offside

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer wins an air challenge against Ayman Hussein

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Iraq: 39%, Norway: 61%.

Akam Hashem from Iraq tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!

Erling Haaland from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ali Jasim swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ali Al Hamadi is blocked

Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Norway are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Norway

A chance presents itself to Zaid Tahseen from Iraq but his header goes wide

Zaid Tahseen wins an air challenge against Alexander Soerloth

Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq swings in the corner from the right.

David Moeller Wolfe successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ibrahim Bayesh is blocked

A chance presents itself to Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq but his header goes wide

The cross by Merchas Doski from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sander Berge from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ayman Hussein wins an air challenge against Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer

Erling Haaland is penalised for pushing Akam Hashem

David Moeller Wolfe is penalised for pushing Zaid Tahseen

Sander Berge makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added

Zaid Ismael relieves the pressure with a clearance

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Merchas Doski relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Moeller Wolfe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Iraq: 38%, Norway: 62%.

Zaid Ismael hand-balls

Zaid Ismael controls the ball with his hand

Jalal Hassan with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Erling Haaland managed to score from an easy position.

G O O O O O A A L - Erling Haaland finds the net with the right foot!

Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Jalal Hassan saves it

Zaid Tahseen could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Goal kick for Iraq

Julian Ryerson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer wins an air challenge against Ali Al Hamadi

Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Hussein Ali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Zaid Tahseen from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Norway are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Iraq: 40%, Norway: 60%.

Ali Jasim made the key pass for the goal!

Amir Al-Ammari provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ayman Hussein Iraq scores with a header.

Amir Al-Ammari creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Iraq are trying to create something here.

Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Zaid Ismael wins an air challenge against Erling Haaland

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Soerloth from Norway trips Merchas Doski

Goal kick for Iraq

Zaid Tahseen could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Martin Oedegaard fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Fredrik Aursnes relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Moeller Wolfe is penalised for pushing Ibrahim Bayesh

Goal kick for Iraq

Ayman Hussein is penalised for pushing Alexander Soerloth

Alexander Soerloth makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Iraq: 37%, Norway: 63%.

Julian Ryerson from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance

Zaid Ismael wins an air challenge against Fredrik Aursnes

Obstruction as Sander Berge cuts off the run of Jalal Hassan. A free-kick is awarded.

Jalal Hassan from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Julian Ryerson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Hussein Ali from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Zaid Tahseen successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Alexander Soerloth is blocked

Norway start a counter attack

Fredrik Aursnes from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Iraq are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Iraq: 38%, Norway: 62%.

Goal kick for Norway

Antonio Nusa made the key pass for the goal!

David Moeller Wolfe provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Erling Haaland from Norway taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Erling Haaland

David Moeller Wolfe creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Norway are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Norway

Zaid Tahseen from Iraq tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Akam Hashem wins an air challenge against Julian Ryerson

The cross by Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Ball possession: Iraq: 38%, Norway: 62%.

The referee signals a free kick as David Moeller Wolfe from Norway trips Ibrahim Bayesh

Hussein Ali wins an air challenge against Antonio Nusa

Alexander Soerloth from Norway heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

The cross by Julian Ryerson from Norway successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Zaid Ismael from Iraq trips Antonio Nusa

Safe hands from Jalal Hassan as he comes out and claims the ball

Norway are in control of the ball.

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer wins an air challenge against Ayman Hussein

Goal kick for Iraq

Ball possession: Iraq: 38%, Norway: 62%.

A chance presents itself to Erling Haaland from Norway but his header goes wide

Julian Ryerson from Norway swings in the corner from the left.

Ibrahim Bayesh relieves the pressure with a clearance

Norway are in control of the ball.

Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Dangerous challenge by Zaid Tahseen from Iraq. Sander Berge on the receiving end of that.

Ibrahim Bayesh wins an air challenge against David Moeller Wolfe

Goal kick for Iraq

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 43%, Norway: 57%.

Norway are in control of the ball.

Jalal Hassan relieves the pressure with a clearance

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Norway

Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq sends an effort wide of target

Ali Al Hamadi goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Ali Al Hamadi but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Ali Al Hamadi finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jalal Hassan from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Norway take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Merchas Doski relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Moeller Wolfe relieves the pressure with a clearance

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Iraq: 51%, Norway: 49%.

Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer

Goal kick for Norway

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Norway intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Julian Ryerson from Norway trips Merchas Doski

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Safe hands from Jalal Hassan as he comes out and claims the ball

Erling Haaland makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ayman Hussein wins an air challenge against Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer

Alexander Soerloth is penalised for pushing Akam Hashem

Goal kick for Norway

A chance presents itself to Ayman Hussein from Iraq but his header goes wide

Ayman Hussein wins an air challenge against Fredrik Aursnes

The cross by Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Iraq: 42%, Norway: 58%.

Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem from Norway goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ayman Hussein

Ibrahim Bayesh wins an air challenge against David Moeller Wolfe

Goal kick for Iraq

Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Julian Ryerson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Jalal Hassan as he comes out and claims the ball

Norway are in control of the ball.

Amir Al-Ammari wins an air challenge against Alexander Soerloth

Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Safe hands from Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland as he comes out and claims the ball

Norway take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

It's a nice warm day for playing football.

Iraq kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

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